Hat-fastener.



L. G. SABBAG;

HAT FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED 15110.23. 19'0"].

Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

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UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE.

LITFALLAH GEORGE SABBAG, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR OF TWO-THIRDS TO 7 THOMAS S; N. MALOOF, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

HAT-FASTENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented; Dec. s, 1908.

Application filed December 23, 1907. Serial No. 407,737.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, LITFALLAH GE'ORG SABBAG, a citizen of the United States, residin at Boston, in the county of Sufiolk and tate of Massachusetts, have "invented an Improvement in Hat-Fasteners, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like letters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to hat fasteners and is particularly adapted for women s use, the

object of the invention being to provide asimple, inexpensive and compact hat fastening means that will be more effective than the usual hat pins now commonly employed.

In order that the principles of the invention may be clearly understood, I have disclosed a single type or embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of a hat fastener embodying my invention, the hat being shown in transverse section; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the hat fastener, the hat being shown in vertical longitudinal section and Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the hat fastener, the hat being shown in transverse section.

Referring more particularly to the single type or embodiment of my invention herein represented, the hat to which the invention may be applied is represented at 1. At a suitable point and preferably at the rear of the hat, I provide any suitable device for securing the hat fastening means, as, for example, apin 2, which may be secured either to the vertical wall of the crown or to the top of the hat. Upon such pin, I mount for a certain extent of loose movement a wire 3, the middle portion whereof is coiled a suitable number of times about said pin to support it thereon with capacity for free movement toward and from the hair of the wearer. As most clearly represented in Fig. 3, the wire is coiled upon itself a number of times to afford a pivot that may be loosely received upon the pin 1 to permit the desired amount of free play between the head and the wire. The opposite end portions of the wire are crossed in advance of the coil, as'represented, so that each end portion of the wirenormally moves inward, owing to the resiliency of the wire; I Intermediate theends of the-wire and the support therefor, I provide suitable meanscooperatingfto draw the opposite per-- I may, if'de'sired', provide suitable combs 7 and 8 of any desired material, to which I may attach the members 5 and 6 of the wire.

This may be done by providing longitudinal passages in the combs to receive the wires;' Preferably, however, I provide comb holders 9 and- 10 formed in any suitable manner, as, for example, by bending upon themselves metallic strips to receive therein the backs of the combs. Such comb holders may be directly attached to the members 5 and 6 of the wire 3 in any suitable-manner, as, for example, by securingsa'idwires directlyto theinner face. thereof by solder or otherwise. The comb holders may be provided with suitable means whereby the combs may be firmly heldin position, yet permitting their ready removal in case the teeth of the combs become broken.

It is apparent that any suitable impalingmeans may be attached'to the members 5 and 6- of the wire, the provision of combs, however, affording as it does a plurality of points to penetrate the hair, thus insuring firm and efficient hat securing means.

Any suitable means may be employed to separate the combs. prior to use; Herein, for the purpose, I haverepresented cords or wires 11' and 12securedto the comb holders 9. and 10or to'thecorn'bs themselves, if hold' ers benot'employed", such cords 01 wires passing throughthe" opposite sidewalls of the crown. I

If desired, I may provide metallic or other bushings 13 and 14- received within suitable openings in the hat and having means for attaching them directly to the hat. Herein, I have represented said bushings as provided with projections 15* having if desired openings t i the bushing may be seweddirectly to the hat.

The external endsof thewires or cords 11 and 12 are preferably provided witlr ornamental heads 16 and 17 which may, particuerem for the passage ofthread, so that larly ifwire be employed, be removable in any'suita'blemanne'r; r

In order that the hat may be drawn close to theheadin use, I provideresilient means connecting the hat fastener with the inside of the hat body and preferably the top thereof. For that purpose, I have herein represented a coiled spring 18, the opposite ends whereof are connected to the members 5 and 6 of the wire 3. The wire 18 or a cord connected thereto may be attached directly to the top of the hat or any other desired portion, as represented at 19. It will thus be apparent that the hat holder acts not only to secure the hat securely to the hair of the wearer, but also tends to hold the hat-down up on the hair.

Having thus described one type or embodiment of my invention, I desire it to be understood that although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.

Claims.

1. A hat fastener'comprising a pair of oppositely disposed, substantially horizontal, impaling members, a resilient supporting member disposed in the plane of and supporting said impaling members and tending normally to move them inward in a horizontal plane into operative position, and means operatively connected to each impaling member and adapted to extend through the hat for external manual manipulation.

2. A hat fastener comprising a pair of op.

positely disposed comb holders, a comb removably carried by each holder, resilient comb and comb holder supporting means tending normally to move said combs inward in a horizontal plane into operative position, and means operatively connected to each comb holder and adapted to extend laterally through the hat for external, manual inanipulation.

3. A hat fastener comprising a pair of oppositely disposed, substantially horizontal impaling members, a resilient support, to opposite end portions whereof said members are connected, said support normally pressing said members toward each other, means adapted operatively to connect the impaling members and the hat top and tending to draw the hat top toward the head of the wearer when the impaling members are inserted in the hair, and means connected to said impaling members and adapted to extend laterally through the hat for external manipulation.

4. A hat fastener comprising a pair of opposite substantially horizontal comb holders, a comb removably carried by each holder, substantially horizontal, unitary resilient comb supporting member, opposite end portions whereof are connected to said comb holders and tending normally to press them toward each other, means adapted to extend from said comb supporting members to the hat body to draw a hat toward the head of the wearer when the combs are inserted in the hair, and means adapted to extend laterally from the comb holders through the hat for external manipulation.

5. hat fastener comprising a pair of op posite, substantially horizontal comb holders, a comb removably carried by each holder, a wire having its middle portion coiled and adapted to be supported upon the hat body, the end ortions of the wire being connected to said holders and normally moving them inward, a resilient member adapted to connect said wire and the hat top to draw the latter toward the head of the wearer,'and means adapted to extend from said comb holders through the sides of the hat for external manipulation.

6. A hat fastener comprising a pair of opposite, substantially horizontal, comb holders, a comb removably carried by each holder, a wire having its middle portion coiled, said wire being adapted to be supported at its coiled portion upon the inside of the hat with the opposite end portion in a substantially horizontal plane and connected to said comb holders, a resilient member connecting said end portions of said wire and cooperating to draw the combs inward, and means adapted to extend from said comb holders laterally through the hat for external manipulation.

7. A hat fastener comprising a pair of opposite, substantially horizontal comb holders, a comb removably carried by each holder, a wire having its middle portion coiled and adapted to be loosely and pivotally supported upon the interior of the hat, the end portions of the wire being connected to said holders and normally moved inwardly by the resiliency of the wire, a coiled spring attached to said end portions for drawing them normally inward, a resilient member adapted to connect said wire with the top of the hat and tending normally to draw the latter toward the head of the wearer, and means connected to said comb holders and adapted to extend laterally through the hat for external manipulation.

8. A hat fastener comprising a pair of opposite, substantially horizontal, impaling members, a wire, the ends whereof are connected to said impaling members and the middle portion whereof is coiled and adapted to be supported upon the inside of the hat for vertical and lateral movement, the ends of the wire being normally pressed toward each other by the resiliency of the wire, a resilient member connecting said wire ends and cooperating to draw them inwardly, a resilient member connected to said wire ends and adapted to be connected to the top of the hat to draw the latter toward the head of the wearer, and wires connected to said impaling members and adapted to extend laterally through the walls of the hat for external manipulation.

9. A hat fastener comprising a pair of oppositely disposed, substantially horizontal impaling members, a support, to opposite ends whereof said members are connected, said support normally pressing said members toward each other in a horizontal plane, said members having in and out movements in a horizontal plane, means adapted operatively to connect the impaling members and the hat top and tending to draw the hat top toward the head of the wearer when the impaling members are inserted in the hair, and means connected to said impaling members and adapted to extend through the hat for external manipulation.

10. A hat fastener comprising a pair of opposite, substantially horizontal comb holders, a comb removably carried by each holder, a substantially horizontal, unitary,

resilient comb supporting member, opposite end portions whereof are connected to said comb holders, so as to support them in a horizontal plane and tending normally to press them toward each other in a horizontal plane, and means adapted to extend from said comb supporting members to the hat body to draw the hat toward the head of the wearer when the combs are inserted in the hair.

1 1. A hat fastener comprising a pair of oppositely dis osed, inwardly projecting, impaling mem ers, a resilient support for said members connected to each of them and tending normally to move them toward each other, means adapted operatively to connect the impaling members and the hat top and tending to draw the hat top toward the head of the wearer when the impaling members are inserted in the hair, and means operatively connected to said impaling members and adapted to extend through the hat for external manual manipulation.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LI'IFALLAH GEORGE SABBAG. l Vitnesses ROBERT H. KAMMLER, T. S. N. MALOOF. 

